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NewsMar 12, 2024Read →

Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead

John Barnett, who blew the whistle on Boeing’s safety practices, was found dead. Barnett, 62, died “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” officials in Charleston, South Carolina, said Monday. The…

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NewsJan 24, 2024Read →

Rolled ‘Off the Runway’: Passenger Jet Loses Nose Wheel Before Takeoff

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 passenger jet plane lost a nose wheel moments before it was set to take off on Saturday. Delta Air Lines (DAL) Flight 982 was reportedly in line and cleared for take-off from the…

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NewsJan 17, 2024Read →

Blinken Stranded in Switzerland after Boeing Jet Plane Breaks Down

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was left stranded in Switzerland on Wednesday after his Boeing jet plane broke down. Blinken had traveled to Davos, Switzerland, to attend an annual meeting for the World Economic…

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NewsFeb 22, 2021Read →

FAA Orders Stepped-up Inspections of Boeing 777s After United Engine Failure

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday it is issuing an emergency airworthiness directive following an engine failure of a United Boeing 777 in Denver, requiring immediate or stepped-up inspections of…

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NewsFeb 21, 2021Read →

United Airlines Boeing 777 Lands Safely in Denver After Engine Failure

A United Airlines flight landed safely at Denver International Airport on Saturday after its right engine failed, the Federal Aviation Administration said, with dramatic images showing debris from the plane scattered on…

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NewsJan 17, 2021Read →

NASA’s Boeing Moon Rocket Cuts Short ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Ground Test

NASA’s deep space exploration rocket built by Boeing briefly ignited all four engines of its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday, cutting short a crucial test to advance a years-delayed U.S. government…

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NewsDec 29, 2020Read →

American Airlines To Restart US Commercial Boeing 737 Max Flights

American Airlines is set to restart U.S. Boeing 737 MAX commercial flights on Tuesday, another milestone for the U.S. planemaker as it tries to move past its deepest crisis in its 104-year history. The MAX was grounded…

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NewsNov 19, 2020Read →

‘Too Soon’ To Let Boeing 737 Max Fly Again, Say Families of Lion Air Crash Victims

Some of the relatives of victims of a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash in Indonesia have slammed a decision by U.S. aviation authorities to allow the jets to return to the skies, saying the move comes too soon. The U.S…

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NewsNov 18, 2020Read →

House Passes Bill To Reform Plane Certification Process After Two Boeing 737 Max Crashes

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation on Tuesday to reform the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft certification process after two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people. The…

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NewsSep 30, 2020Read →

‘I Like What I Saw,’ US FAA Chief on Boeing 737 Max Test Flight

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Steve Dickson conducted a nearly two-hour evaluation flight at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX on Wednesday, a milestone for the jet to win approval to resume flying…

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NewsSep 28, 2020Read →

US Lawmakers Propose Airplane Certification Reforms After Fatal Boeing Crashes

The leaders of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation to reform the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) aircraft certification process in the wake…

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NewsSep 17, 2020Read →

Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims Urge More Steps by FAA Before Flight Approval

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed changes to the Boeing Co 737 MAX fail to fix structural flaws on the jet that suffered two fatal crashes, victims’ families said on Thursday, urging additional…

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NewsAug 19, 2020Read →

Boeing Scores Year’s First 737 Max Order With Polish Airline Enter Air

Boeing Co won its first order for the grounded 737 MAX aircraft this year, after Poland’s Enter Air SA agreed to buy up to four variants of the jet, the U.S. planemaker said on Wednesday. The jet’s…

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NewsJul 20, 2020Read →

Lawmakers Seek FAA Employee Survey Records After Boeing 737 Max Crashes

A U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Monday asked the Federal Aviation Administration to disclose details of an employee survey about the agency’s safety culture after two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 MAX…

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NewsJun 29, 2020Read →

Exclusive: Boeing 737 Max Certification Flight Tests to Begin on Monday – Sources

Pilots and test crew members from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co are slated to begin a three-day certification test campaign for the 737 MAX on Monday, people familiar with the matter told…

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NewsJun 17, 2020Read →

FAA Chief Acknowledges Agency, Boeing Made Mistakes on 737 Max

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Steve Dickson, acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing Co and the U.S. air safety agency both made mistakes on the 737 MAX jet, but rejected senators’ accusations…

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NewsJun 17, 2020Read →

US FAA Chief to Testify at Hearing on Jet Certification After 737 Max Crashes

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is set to testify on Wednesday before a Senate committee on the safety certification of jetliners like Boeing Co’s 737 MAX, still grounded after fatal crashes. The…

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NewsMay 19, 2020Read →

US to Mandate New Safety-Management Tools for Aircraft Makers

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it would require Boeing Co and other aircraft manufacturers to adopt new safety-management tools following two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people…

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StoryMar 19, 2020Read →

Nikki Haley Steps Down From Boeing Board Over Company’s Decision to Seek Government Aid

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, is stepping down from Boeing’s board of directors over the company’s decision to seek government aid. In a statement on Thursday, Haley praised the…

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NewsFeb 3, 2020Read →

U.S. Manufacturing Rebounds; Boeing, Coronavirus Loom

U.S. factory activity unexpectedly rebounded in January after contracting for five straight months amid a surge in new orders, offering hope that a prolonged slump in business investment has probably bottomed out. A…

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